TITLE

Becoming a vegetarian: The risks and the benefits

AUTHOR(S)

Cerrato, Paul L.

PUB. DATE

March 1991

SOURCE

RN;Mar91, Vol. 54 Issue 3, p73

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Provides guidelines that will help nurses teach nutrition to vegetarian patients. Types of vegetarians; Benefits and risks of a vegetarian diet; Recommended daily servings of meats and vegetables.

ACCESSION #

4940092

Tags: VEGETARIANS;  NURSING;  NUTRITION

 

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